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dopey Synonyms

Another word for dopey

Choosing another word for dopey depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Foolish, silly, or lacking good sense and mental sharpness (informal).

Usage Example

"He stood there with a goofy grin on his face after realizing his mistake."

Strongest
goofy
dim-witted
Strong
silly
foolish
daft
obtuse
vacuous
witless

• adjective (Context 2)

Stupefied, sluggish, or groggy, as if under the influence of sleep, medication, or a narcotic drug.

Usage Example

"The antihistamine left him feeling too groggy to drive home safely."

Strongest
groggy
dazed
Strong
woozy
stupefied
sluggish
lethargic
drowsy
torpid

Opposites of dopey

The opposite of dopey shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

alert
clever
clear-headed
bright
sharp
intelligent
lucid
sensible
See all opposites of dopey

• Nearby Words

dope
dopehead
doper
dopey
dopeyness
dopily
dopiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dopey. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dopey
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